South Mine Operations
The following is an official report of operations at the South Mine. Information supplied to the press for the period of four weeks ended May 4, 1946:…
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Mining & the mines, 1946
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FLAMES 75ft. High From Mine Fire
NEWCASTLE.—Another mine fire broke out in the Maitland coalfield at the week end, but is now under control…
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NEWCASTLE.—Unless steps were taken by the owners or authorities to stop the drift in the mining industry, Australia might easily be faced with a general strike in a month to six weeks, the general…
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W. Roberts, of 102 Jamieson Street, suffered bruises and abrasions to his left leg while working at the Zinc Corporation last night. After attention he was…
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Mr. S. W. O'Connell, check inspector, was at the South Mine yesterday, and after his visit he reported: In company with Mr. J. Jenkins…
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Sydney, May 7.—The Sydney County Council was told today that rationing of electricity on a substantial scale would be difficult to avoid. The deputy general…
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North Broken Hill Limited reports as follows on development operations for the four weeks ended April 27:—…
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Sydney, May 8.—The Legislative Assembly today defeated by 47 to 22 the motion of urgency moved by the Leader of the Opposition, Mr. Treatt, that the…
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With further threats of gas and electricity rationing, Victorians are wondering whether the State can be made independent of New South Wales for coal,…
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The sub-committee on brown coal development to Victoria sated that there [?] at least three alter[?] cour[?] which the Government might pursue. These…
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NEW YORK, May 8.— U.S.A.'s disastrous soft coal strike makes bad news, not for U.S.A. alone, but for the whole world. It is daily bringing nearer the possibility of economic collapse and the strangulation…
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Ross Cherry (South Road) was crushed between trucks while working at Zinc Corporation yesterday. He was created at a surgery, then X-rayed at…
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LONDON, May 9.—Twenty-one miners are reported to have been killed following an explosion on Tuesday night in a coal mine at…
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The check inspector. Mr. W. O'Connell, visited the South Mine yesterday and later reported: In company with Mr. J. Jenkins…
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NEW YORK, May 9.—The U.S. Government yesterday took drastic steps to conserve coal by ordering a dim-out in 22 eastern States. The decision was coupled with voluntary rationing of gas and the…
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Whilst working at the Zinc Corporation, Mine yesterday Frank Hutt injured his back. He was taken to Dr. Harris's surgery and later to his home at 6[?]…
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A very live matter with local unionists is that of a pension scheme for mine workers. It has been an important problem for years, and much effort has been…
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Lithgow, May 10.—Because they fear a disastrous explosion with resultant loss of life, members of combined unions working at the Commonwealth Open…
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While working at the 2150 level at the North Mine today R. P. Baroon fell through a set of timber and (suffered bruises and…
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This evening, is soon alter 7.30 o'clock as possible, the Premier and other visiting Ministers (Messrs. J. J. Cahill and G. Weir) will receive a deputation in…
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